Alfonso X, the Learned

H. Salvador Martínez, Ph.D. (1972) in Medieval Studies, University of Toronto, is Professor of Spanish and Medieval culture at New York University. He has published extensively on medieval and Renaissance literature and culture, including El 'Poema de Almería' y la épica románica (Gredos, 1975), La rebelión de los burgos (Tecnos, 1992) and Convivencia en la España del siglo XIII (Polifemo, 2006).

• AbbreviationsList of IllustrationsColour PlatesIntroduction: The "Alfonsine Era"1. The Apprenticeship of a Great King2. A Prince's Education3. Alfonso King4. The Quest for the Imperial Crown5. Alfonso, King of the Romans6. Gregory X and the End of Imperial Ambitions7. Illness and Intellectual Pursuits8. The Black Decade (1269-1279)9. The Nobles' Rebellion10. Desnaturación11. The Problems of Succession12. Don Sancho is Declared Successor13. Deposition and Civil War14. Don Sancho Seeks the Consolidation of Power: The Curse15. The Last Wills of Alfonso XConclusion: In Praise of KnowledgeBibliographyIndex of Names